The D-segment is the 4th category of the European segments for passenger cars, and is described as "large cars". It is equivalent to the Euro NCAP "large family car" size class, and the present-day definition of the

mid-size car Mid-size—also known as intermediate—is a vehicle size class which originated in the United States and is used for cars larger than compact cars and smaller than full-size cars. "Large family car" is a UK term and a part of the D-segment in ...

category used in North America. Compact executive cars are part of the D-segment size category. D-segment sales represent approx. 7% of the market in 2010s.

Characteristics

Most D-segment cars are sedans/saloons or wagons/estates but

hatchback A hatchback is a car body configuration with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to a cargo area. Hatchbacks may feature fold-down second row seating, where the interior can be reconfigured to prioritize passenger or cargo volume. ...

s, and coupes have been common. Pricing and specification of D-segment cars can vary greatly, from basic low-cost transport to more luxurious and expensive models.

Current models

In 2020 the fifteen highest selling D-segment cars in Europe were the BMW 3 Series, Volkswagen Passat, Tesla Model 3, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A4/S4/RS4, Škoda Superb, Volvo S60/V60, Peugeot 508, Audi A5/S5/RS5, Ford Mondeo, Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, BMW 4 Series, Volkswagen Arteon, Toyota Camry and Polestar 2. 100.000 – 200.000 sales (Best-Selling) File:2019 BMW 330e M Sport Automatic 2.0 Front.jpg, BMW 3 Series
7th generation (2018–present) File:VW Passat GTE (B8, Facelift) – f 20062021.jpg, Volkswagen Passat
8th generation (2015–present) 50.000 – 100.000 sales File:Mercedes-Benz W206 IMG 5796.jpg, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
5th generation (2021–present) File:Audi A4 B9 sedans (FL) IMG 3699.jpg, Audi A4
5th generation (2016-present) File:2022 Škoda Superb SE L 2.0 TDI (Front).jpg,

Skoda Superb Škoda means ''pity'' in the Czech and Slovak languages. It may also refer to: Czech brands and enterprises * Škoda Auto, automobile and previously bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav ** Škoda Motorsport, the division of Škoda Auto respons ...

3rd generation (2015-present) File:2019 Volvo S60 R-Design Edition T5 Automatic 2.0.jpg,

Volvo S60 The Volvo Group ( sv, Volvokoncernen; legally Aktiebolaget Volvo, shortened to AB Volvo, stylized as VOLVO) is a Swedish multinational manufacturing corporation headquartered in Gothenburg. While its core activity is the production, distributio ...

3rd generation (2019-present) 10.000 – 50.000 sales File:2019 Peugeot 508 GT-Line BlueHDi 1.5 (130 PS) Front.jpg, Peugeot 508
2nd generation (2018-present) File:Audi A5 Sportback F5 FL IMG 6127.jpg, Audi A5
2nd generation (2016–present) File:2018 Ford Mondeo Titanium TDCi Automatic 2.0.jpg, Ford Mondeo
4th generation (2014–present) File:Opel Insignia B FL IMG 4456.jpg, Opel/Vauxhall Insignia
2nd generation (2017–present) File:2020 BMW 420i Sport Automatic 2.0.jpg, BMW 4 Series
2nd generation (2020–present) File:VW Arteon Elegance (Facelift) – f 20062021.jpg,

Volkswagen Arteon The Volkswagen Arteon is a car manufactured by German car manufacturer Volkswagen. Described as a large family car or a mid-size car, it is available in five-door liftback or estate body styles. The Arteon was unveiled on 6 March 2017, at the ...

1st generation (2017–present) Less than 10.000 sales File:Toyota Camry 2019 at Legendy 2019 in Prague (cropped).jpg, Toyota Camry
8th generation (2017–present)

Sales figures in Europe

Notes: Jump in segment total sales after 2019. year is because premium cars are included. From 2014-2018 premium cars are not included in total segment sales. Premium brands and models are marked ''italic''. Electric cars are included in D-segment from 2019. year.

Market share in Europe

2019 - After years of decline, the midsized car segment is actually up 1% in 2019 to 1.05 million sales, maintaining a 6.7% share of the overall car market. 2020 - The midsized car segment is down 25% in 2020 to just under 790,000 sales, as its share of the European car market drops to 6.6%, slightly down from 6.7% last year. And luxury brands have now officially taken over control of this class, improving their share to 62.3% from 60.5% last year and claiming four of the top-5 positions. The top-3 players all gain share, outperforming not only the class but also the overall market.

Historic models

''Note: this list includes cars from these decades which carried a different nameplate or numeric designation to the modern day equivalent, and in some cases there is no modern day direct equivalent''

1960s

* (1960)

Peugeot 404 The Peugeot 404 is a large family car produced by French automobile manufacturer Peugeot from 1960 to 1975. A truck body style variant was marketed until 1988. Styled by Pininfarina, the 404 was offered initially as a saloon, estate, and pick ...

* (1961) Fiat 1300 * (1962) Ford Cortina * (1962) Alfa Romeo Giulia * (1963)

Lancia Fulvia The Lancia Fulvia (Tipo 818) is an automobile produced by Lancia between 1963 and 1976. Named after Via Fulvia, the Roman road leading from Tortona to Turin, it was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1963 and manufactured in three variants: ...

* (1964) Austin/Morris 1800 * (1964)

Ford Mustang The Ford Mustang is a series of American automobiles manufactured by Ford. In continuous production since 1964, the Mustang is currently the longest-produced Ford car nameplate. Currently in its sixth generation, it is the fifth-best selli ...

* (1964) Pontiac GTO * (1965) Renault 16 * (1966) BMW 02 Series * (1966) Chevrolet Camaro * (1966)

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* (1967) Fiat 125 * (1968)

Peugeot 504 The Peugeot 504 is a mid-size, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive automobile manufactured and marketed by Peugeot from 1968 to 1983 over a single generation, primarily in four-door sedan and wagon configurations – but also as twin two-door coup� ...

* (1969) Renault 12

1970s

* (1970) Opel Ascona (A) * (1970) Volkswagen K70 * (1974) Fiat 132 * (1972) Alfa Romeo Alfetta * (1972) Audi 80 * (1972) Lancia Beta * (1972) Toyota Carina * (1973) Volkswagen Passat * (1974) Volvo 200 Series * (1975) BMW 3 Series (E21) * (1975) Leyland Princess * (1975) Opel Ascona (B) /

Vauxhall Cavalier The Vauxhall Cavalier was a large family car that was sold primarily in the UK by Vauxhall from 1975 to 1995. It was based on a succession of Opel designs throughout its production life, during which it was built in three incarnations. The fir ...

* (1976) Honda Accord * (1978) Audi 80 * (1978) Peugeot 305 * (1978) Renault 18 * (1978) Saab 900

1980s

* (1981) Volkswagen Passat (B2) * (1981) Fiat Argenta * (1982) BMW 3 Series (E30) * (1982) Citroën BX * (1982)

Ford Sierra The Ford Sierra is a mid-size car or large family car manufactured and marketed by Ford Europe from 1982-1993, designed by Uwe Bahnsen, Robert Lutz and Patrick le Quément — and noted for its aerodynamic styling producing a drag coeff ...

* (1982) Mercedes-Benz 190E * (1982) Nissan Stanza * (1984)

Austin Montego The Austin Montego is a British family car that was produced by British Leyland from 1984 until 1988, and then by Rover Group from 1988 until 1995. The Montego was the replacement for both the rear-wheel drive Morris Ital and the front-wheel ...

* (1984) Hyundai Stellar * (1985) Alfa Romeo 75 * (1985) Fiat Croma * (1986) Renault 21 * (1987)

Peugeot 405 The Peugeot 405 is a large family car released by the French automaker Peugeot in July 1987, and which continues to be manufactured under licence outside France, having been discontinued in Europe in 1997. It was voted European Car of the Year fo ...

* (1988) Audi 80 B3 * (1988) Opel Vectra/

* (1988) Volkswagen Passat B3 * (1989) Hyundai Sonata

1990s

* (1990) BMW 3 Series (E36) * (1990) Nissan Primera * (1991) Audi 80 B4 * (1991) Volvo 850 * (1992) Alfa Romeo 155 * (1992) Ford Mondeo * (1993) Citroën Xantia * (1993)

Renault Laguna The Renault Laguna is a large family car that was manufactured and marketed by Renault for 21 years in three body styles: hatchback, coupé, and estate. The first generation Laguna was launched in 1994, the second generation was introduced in 200 ...

* (1993) Rover 600 Series * (1993)

Volkswagen_Passat_(B4) The B3 Passat was heavily facelifted in 1993, and despite being designated B4, it was not an all-new model. The facelift resulted in every external body panel being changed, except for the roof and glasshouse, with most obvious exterior change see ...

* (1994) Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202) * (1994) Saab 900 * (1995) Opel/Vauxhall Vectra * (1995)

Peugeot 406 The Peugeot 406 is a large family car that was produced by French automaker Peugeot Peugeot (, , ) is a French brand of automobiles owned by Stellantis. The family business that preceded the current Peugeot companies was founded in 1810, wi ...

* (1996) Audi A4 B5 * (1997)

Alfa Romeo 156 The Alfa Romeo 156 (Type 932) is a compact executive car produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer Alfa Romeo. It was introduced at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show as the replacement for the Alfa Romeo 155. The 156 received a positive rec ...

* (1997) Volkswagen Passat (B5) * (1997) Volvo S70 * (1998) BMW 3 Series (E46) * (1998) Saab 9-3 * (1998) Toyota Avensis * (1999) Kia Clarus * (1999) Lancia Lybra * (1999) Lexus IS

2000s

* (2000) Ford Mondeo * (2000)

* (2001) Audi A4 B6 * (2001) Citroën C5 * (2001) Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W203) * (2001) Renault Laguna II * (2001)

Škoda Superb The Škoda Superb is a large family car that has been produced by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto since 2001. The first generation of the modern Superb, produced from 2001 to 2008, was based on the VW B5 PL45+ platform. The second gene ...

* (2002) Jaguar X-Type * (2002) Opel/Vauxhall Vectra * (2003) Acura TSX * (2003) Infiniti G25/35 * (2003) Saab 9-3 * (2004)

Acura TL The Acura TL is an executive car that was manufactured by Acura, the luxury division of Honda. It was introduced in 1995 to replace the Acura Vigor and was badged for the Japanese-market from 1996 to 2000 as the Honda Inspire and from 1996 to 20 ...

* (2004) Peugeot 407 * (2005) Alfa Romeo 159 * (2005) BMW 3 Series (E90) * (2005) Fiat Croma * (2005) Renault Samsung SM5 II * (2006) Audi A4 B7 * (2006) Cadillac BLS * (2006)

Lexus IS (XE20) The Lexus IS (XE20) is the second generation of the Lexus IS line of compact executive cars. Sold by Lexus since 2005, the line includes multiple V6 gasoline-powered models, in four-door sedan and two-door coupé convertible body styles. Add ...

* (2006) Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ * (2006)

Volkswagen Passat (B6) The Volkswagen Passat (B6 & B7) is a front-engine D-segment large family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 2005 to 2010 (B6) and from 2010 to 2015 (B7, facelift). Respectively the six and seventh generation Passat, and internally de ...

* (2007) Renault Laguna III * (2008) Acura TSX * (2008) Audi A5 8T/8F * (2008) Citroën C5 * (2008) Ford Mondeo * (2008) Infiniti G37 * (2008) Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204) * (2008)

* (2008)

Volkswagen CC The Volkswagen CC, originally marketed as the Volkswagen Passat CC in its first generation, is a variant of the Volkswagen Passat that trades headroom and cargo space for a coupé-like profile and sweeping roofline. The CC debuted in January 2008 ...

* (2009) Audi A4 B8 * (2009)

* (2009) Lexus HS * (2009) Opel/Vauxhall Insignia/ Buick Regal * (2009) Renault Samsung SM5 III * (2009)

Seat Exeo The SEAT Exeo () is a large family car and flagship model, that was built by the Spanish car manufacturer SEAT, subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. Previously codenamed ''Bolero'', (though not to be confused with SEAT's earlier concept car bea ...

2010s

* (2010) Peugeot 508 * (2011) DS 5 * (2011) Hyundai i40 * (2011)

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Passat (B7) * (2011)

* (2012) BMW 3 Series (F30) * (2013)

BMW 4 Series (F32) The first generation of the BMW 4 Series consists of the BMW F32 (coupé version), BMW F33 (convertible version) and BMW F36 (five-door liftback version, marketed as 'Gran Coupé') compact executive cars. The F32/F33/F36 was produced from 2014 to ...

* (2013) Cadillac ATS * (2014) DS 5LS * (2014) Ford Mondeo/ Fusion * (2014) Infiniti Q50 * (2014) Lexus IS (XE30) * (2014) Lincoln MKZ * (2015) Acura TLX * (2015)

Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205) The Mercedes-Benz W205 is the fourth generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class which was produced by Daimler AG between 2014 and 2021. The W205 C-Class was preceded by the W204 C-Class and superseded by the W206 C-Class. The fourth-generation C-C ...

* (2015) Renault Talisman * (2015) Volkswagen Passat (B8) * (2016) Alfa Romeo Giulia (952) * (2016) Audi A4 B9 * (2016) Audi A5 8W6 * (2016) Jaguar XE * (2016) Škoda Superb III * (2017) Opel/Vauxhall Insignia/ Buick Regal * (2018) Genesis G70 * (2018)

Kia Stinger The Kia Stinger ( ko, 기아 스팅어) is a mid-size liftback manufactured by Kia since 2017. Overview The Stinger traces its roots to the GT Concept from the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and the Kia GT4 Stinger from the 2014 North American In ...

* (2018)

* (2019) BMW 3 Series (G20) * (2019)

BMW 4 Series (G22) The second generation of the BMW 4 Series consists of the BMW G22 (coupé version) along with the BMW G23 (convertible version) and BMW G26 (saloon version, marketed as the Gran Coupé) compact executive cars. The G22 4 Series was launched in Ju ...

* (2019)

2020s

* (2020) Cadillac CT4 * (2021) DS 9 * (2022) Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206)

References

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